On this web page we will be regularly updating links to different websites, YouTube, Cbeebies, Alphablocks, activities which link to stories, poems and rhymes for your child to click on and read, follow, listen to, join in and enjoy. 

Below is a wonderful link  of lots of stories online from some of our favourite authors read by some famous faces. Click on the link below and enjoy exploring the stories. 

 

Save with Stories - YouTube

Below is a link to Oak Academy's virtual library.

 

Each week they have a new focus author and they release a video from the author, a Q&A from the author and an audio book for their books. So far there has been Jacqueline Wilson, Nizrana Farook and Sally Gardner. 

 

https://library.thenational.academy/

1) https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ 

Oxford Owl sits alongside the books we use in school. There are non-fiction ebooks.

 It is easy to navigate to the correct age group and reading level.

They also have online dictionaries and a range of reading for pleasure books.

 

2) https://www.starfall.com/h/

This website has great ebooks for phonics, poetry, riddles and tongue twisters!

 

3) https://www.starfall.com/h/im-reading/?mg=g 

This link brings you to a range of ebooks for children to join in with at home.

 

4) http://www.fiction.us/children.htm

 This has a range of Beatrix Potter books in PDF/ Ebook form. It also has poetry.

 

5) https://www.storybookcastle.com/

This website has a range of stories, fables, picture books and activities.

They also provide links to where the book can be purchased if the child enjoys it.

 

6) https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories

Another great link for EYFS-KS1. Lots of stories read online to the children.

 

7) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6vv4wx/resources/1

KS1 Jackanory.

 

8) https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/

Children can listen to the stories or read along with a range of different fiction books.

 

9) https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/21465.Best_Free_Kindle_Ebooks_for_Children_

If children have access to a kindle, this is a great website where you can download free childrens stories such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar or Cat in the Hat. You will need to sign up but it is free to do so.

 

10) Oxford Owl also have a section on their website where profressional storyteller retell stories. Below are the links:

Traditional tales - https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/storyteller-videos-traditional-tales/

Biff, Chip and Kipper- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/storyteller-videos-biff-chip-kipper/

Julia Donaldson Songbirds- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/storyteller-videos-julia-donaldsons-songbirds/

Winnie and Wilbur - https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/storyteller-videos-winnie-and-wilbur/

Chapter Books- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/storyteller-videos-chapter-books/

 

11) https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/audio-stories/zh3t2sg

BBC audio stories cover a range of topics from history, RE, Music and PSHE.